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TheGoodJoe:

With what you wrote there, it is easy to see why you feel there is no need to call Oshaniwa.

I first watched Oshaniwa closely after Echiejile picked up an injury as we prepared for the World Cup. At that time, I was already critical of Echiejile's style of play. As soon as Oshaniwa made his first run, I asked on the match thread on nairaland who was that. (Oshaniwa already played for us but I took notice in that game)

Someone said, Oshaniwa and he was the back-up for Echiejile. I wrote that his attacking runs were brilliant but we need to see if he was good tracking back.

We had an attack not long in that game and Oshaniwa tracked back brilliantly and won a tackle. I wrote that he was good and a better option to Echiejile. At that time, will you say I based my judgment on sentiments?

For you talking one World Cup game, shows you do not have in depth knowledge on the issue. After that period, Oshaniwa went to the World Cup and played well. Brilliant performance against Argentina were he impressed against Messi and Di Maria.

After the World Cup, Echiejile recovered from his injury and he was back in the squad. Shocking and unbelievable, we once again dropped the better choice. Echiejile had a series of nightmarish runs until we had a little chance of qualifying for the AFCON.

Keshi had no choice but to bring Oshaniwa back into the squad and he was impressive all through. We did not lose a game but we failed to qualify.

Then came Oliseh and the cycled repeated. He dropped Oshaniwa again for the weaker option. When things went South, he bailed.

Then Siasia came. Same Echiejile. Rohr, Echiejile but the facts shows that we dropped the better option.

So this is not about World Cup and experience. There is a big chance Oshaniwa will do better. Why are people scared of that possibility. Leave Sentiments. This is purely a football choice.

I really understand your point but who to blame,d coaches that over rated Echijele.
After d world cup I don't expect a very good coach to drop Oshaniwa for Echijele coz it was cleared that d guy is better and this affected his career coz some players need national team to build their career

forgiveness:
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A living dog(Taiwo) is better than a dead Lion (Oshaniwa).

I don't know why two of u are arguing like this,pls be professional when it comes to analysis and don't be sentimental.

Please calling Taiwo back shows that Echijele did not leave to expectations and it w not be good for our football when we are yearning for younger players,though if we don't have options there is nothing we can do if Taiwo is recalled back.

On Oshaniwa,not playing regularly in lowly rated Scottish league is a minus for him and is not helping his football career.After world cup i thought this guy is going places coz d potential shows that he is far better than Echijele, may be due to poor agent he made a wrong move and is paying for it.

Echijele likely to still play LB against Algeria coz w lack quality replacement now but i don't see him as d best for d position coz d guy is diminishing and it shows against Zambia.I remembered Keshi dropped this guy and Ambrose for Madu and raheem lawal during d Afcob qualify.During this match Onazi moved to RB,Madu to LB and Lawal as DM.

It w take a coach that know Oshaniwa inside out to gamble on him coz of lack of playing time,not every player has d ability of Mikel,though I rate Oshaniwa than Taiwo an Echijele.

copiescopy:
Its a right to be my own boss ..u can choose to be who u r that is if u are truly what u claim to be . I am not proud neither am i taking pride in boasting over what i do . yea for I already know that pride comes before a fall. . to stand up for ur self and maintain a vast business in naija in 14 yrs is no joke ask .I was a boss to myself then my family and then to others .its not pride but responsibility ..mark that one. but lets put that aside ....

if you dont have anything meaningful to offer to such issues raised .I think it's better u stay silent . Ur not the only person on nairaland that has seen what i wrote . even the Mods have seen it and kept silent for reasons best known to them . u decided to run your mouth like u know it and show the world what stuff ur made off . I never asked for ur opinion. not to talk wheter I have even gone back to page 0 (first page) of this thread (topic) or not . ..i know I will find my way to UAE and come back and tell u teh story that i was there .. expereince counts for me .

I don't think there is need for quarrelling on this issue.This is a forum where u ask questions and different comments w response,it is now left for u to look at d comments critically and find solution to your post.

My sincere advice is this since u have your money coz u said a friend is willing to do a month visa for u at 2k dirham and a agent said u should get 570k for 3months visa,and in this forum people have come out to tell u those prices are outrageous.It is now left for u to decide on what to do,nobody can force u to go against your wish.

Remeber u said an agent already collected 120k from u on this issue.If am in your shoe with enough money as u said i w just Google and get a reputable travel tour company in Dubai and do your visa

etoman1:
please I need an answer! !

What advice again after paying 350k out of 570k.just be praying that the deal should materialise

On d monthly 1400 dirham,well it depends on d type of jobs.If it's construction then not a good deal for u and u need to ask your friend d type of job,also to explain d total package to u e,g is 1400 basic salary or total package inclusive OT.

EUGENE846:
natty, kog45, samhay, justi et al... what do you have to say about this?

pls nothing like ban,just tell your agent to tell u d truth about your visa

forgiveness:
Commot Mikel, commot Onazi, Nigeria's midfield will fall yakata.

Thank u my guy,d Ndidi i saw against Zambia cannot bench Onazi though he played at RB against Zambia.No matter d position u played there is a basic thing about footballer which is composure on d ball,this guy lack it.Mikel obi played as DM,CB for chelsea and in national team CM,he never found wanting but Ndidi against Zambia,oh my God was a thrash as a professional player,pls go and re watch d match again,such player lack d class to bench Onazi.

copiescopy:
My broda this guy is my good friend oo .he been based in dubai for long sha.. told me something like he will do it for me .then if i come to dubai i square him up all he has spent .. bro . .. the abuja based agent is the one that really got me thinking hard . 500k naira for 3 months. i need to think and weigh all my options ... any advise i get here i sure would put that to good use .

Please open your eyes.First 2k dhiram for a month visa? lie and 500k for 3 months visa?thief. My guy with 270k u are done with 3 months visa and a month visa 800 dirham.

Mickael2:
quick question, so a training clone should still remain a member of our national team? not that I hate Mikel but if he isn't going to play a match till November then he shouldn't really start don't you think?

Please stop lying,u hate him!how on earth w u describe Mikel as a clone for God sake.

Whether Mikel is playing or not leave that for Rohr to decide and not u myopic football analyst who always reason with sentiment and hatred.And who care whether u like him or not and who are u to like him.

The last match against Zambia gives Mikel,Iwobi,iheanacho,Ekong and Ikeme an automatic shirts against Algeria,unless injury set in which we don't pray for,no problem u are free to switch off your TV seen Mikel against Algeria.

Seun360:
Make i give u Conte mobile digit?

Seun360:
Make i give u Conte mobile digit?

No u need conte mobile more than me coz my skipo jersey number 12 is still intact and was paid his last wk salary.Since u don't want him in d team u can call conte.

gibzzhd:
very wrong.y didn't playing for Brazil cost neymar his position at barca.Mikel simply not good enof.I'm still amazed he his still at Chelsea.just a training material I guess

Yes u w continue to be amazed!that's Mikel's prayer(let my enemy be amazed at my success)

Seun360:
Haba, fat lie. We dont need him at Chelsea.

Haha,guy u too dey lie.We need him at chelsea.As at lask wk my skipo collect his salary(75kpound)So sit down their and be talking poo

Seun360:
Haba, fat lie. We dont need him at Chelsea.

Haha,guy u too dey lie.We need him at chelsea.

chukkystar:
Why then did Barca not drop Neymar?? Abeg class is class

Yea class is a class!hope u are not 3rd class citizen in your country

michoim:
This is an insane lie. Ronaldo And Messi plays for there respective countries, it never cost them there place in their clubs, how come Mikel..

Then tell us insane truth

cloud9usher:
Shut up!

Like seriously when did this man start watching football? Why hasn't playing for the national team cost other top players around the world their club's place?

Mikel is just average in terms of capabilities and skill and that's the truth, he isn't exceptional, no exceptional player is ousted from his club because of his national team duties.

Pls man stop preaching hate and talk football.Please go and ask Iwobi and iheanacho why they did not come for Olympics

And who are u to tell us Mikel is not exceptional or is average.Please this guy deserve some respect from u guys coz is not easy to be in a club for 10yrs and even national team either as a bench warmer or regular,even great KANU was a bench warmer through out his club career!so what a fuss.

When Mikel refused to honour 2008 olympics,it was a hell for him from Nigerians whereas Iheanacho and Iwobi refused to go to Rio and u guys are praising them by saying they need to safe guard their career.

The same guy paid over 30k dols for d team to survive the hardships they were subjected to by NFF and u are here talking thrash.

cloud9usher:
Shut up!

Like seriously when did this man start watching football? Why hasn't playing for the national team cost other top players around the world their club's place?

Mikel is just average in terms of capabilities and skill and that's the truth, he isn't exceptional, no exceptional player is ousted from his club because of his national team duties.

Pls man stop preaching hate and talk football.Please go and ask Iwobi and iheanacho. why they did not come for Olympic.And who are u to tell us Mikel is not exceptional or is average.Please this guy deserve some respect from u guys coz is not easy to be in a club for 10yrs and even national team either as a bench warmer is nobody biz even great KANU was a bench warmer through out his club career!so what a fuss.

Mickael2:
why? Drogba was dropped by Cote D'Ivoire, even Kolo Toure so why can't he drop Mikel? If he drops Mikel and we win I will be happy, but if he drops Mikel and we lose I will blame myself BUT if he plays Mikel and we lose then I will blame, mark my words

Thank God u are not eagles coach coz with your analysis the team w go nowhere,dropping Mikel for who or has Mikel failed d nation?So i don't understand u by saying Mikel should be dropped.

A team won an away match against a big Africa team and u are here telling us somebody should be dropped for who for God sake.It's not compulsory for u to be happy if Mikel is on d field and thank God we won d match coz somebody like u w come here and be blaming Mikel.

Mikel jointly with Iheanacho was rated 3rd performing player against Zambia,Ekong 4th,Iwobi 2nd and Ikeme 1st.

[quote author=TheSuperNerd post=50167705]The Passer-Marker/blocker-Runner Midfield triumvirate only works in a 4-3-3.

Will Rohr go with a 4-3-3 against Algeria??

I don't know. But He seems to just love the 4-2-3-1 from which he can easily switch to 4-5-1, 4-4-2, 4-3-3 (like seen against Zambia when Esiti came in and joined Mikel and Onazi), and even the "untested-under-rohr" 4-4-1-1.



Note: Keshi played 4-4-1-1 in a couple of games for Nigeria at Afcon 2013 and then some.

Let's keep watching Rohr... His formation against Africa's no.1 side AT HOME will reveal a lot.

[/quote

Mickael2:
are you trying to be sarcastic or you are really asking me if Nigeria has another CMF who is talented? So all the names we have been mentioning on this thread you no get any of them? Nosa Igiebor wasn't invited to warm the bench alone you know? If I mention Ogu now you will say 'team chemistry', so I given or is there. I also believe that Iwobi can play that position thus opening up space for Isaac Success to occupy the wing position, nothing difficult there

If Mikel is out,it's either Iheanacho or Iwobi moving to CMF not Ogu or Igiebor.Mikel shoe is too big for d likes of Igiebor.

EUGENE846:
justi, natty, kog45 and anybody in the uae should please help to answer this question... Please oh.

Since u cannot DIY,then u need to go through somebody u trust.There is nothing like ban for now and on under age issue,Dubai visa stated that if u are under 40 yrs u are not allowed but people still do under 40 Dubai visa.I don't know how they are doing it.

Icon4s:
Mikel and Onazi have been playing that midfield together for over 4 years not jst the last 2 matches. Take note of that. There collaboration all these years has mostly been solid. That is the stability i am talking about.

Coaches come and coaches go but the team remains. Onazi is a big game player. We cannot field an inexperienced Esiti in a game of this magnitude.

As for u saying Onazi allowed so many passes pass through him against Zambia. Him dey carry net dey play ball? U expect the Zambians not to have any through pass to their forwards at all? Did u also not see the number of interceptions he made in that game? Did u nt see how many times he initiated a build up play? Onazi had a good game against Zambia.

Well, Rohr is here to change many things about our national team. "The experienced players are needed for the big games".

You think this is like the era of our local coaches where after u build experience in a team, they distroy it by including players to suit there personal interest dropping the more experienced players. Just like Oliseh fielding Paul Onobi ahead of Mikel. And Silvester Igboun over Sonne Aluko.

Who be Esiti where Onazi dey?

Thank u my guy for your good analytical comment.Esiti and Ndidi over Onazi!i laugh,this is world cup qualifiers where there must be no room for gambling.The last match against Zambia,Rohr gambled with RB and he was nearly paid for it.Please for now it's Mikel and Onazi combo except we find a highly rated midfied player talented like iwobi and iheanacho not all these Esiti or Ndidi.

I heard somebody saying Mikel should be dropped for lack of playing time at Chelsea, well if there is replacement why not but for now where is d replacement.

I watched Zambia match again and realized that only Mikel knows how to possess ball and this gave us fluidity in d game,pls watch d 2nd goal by iheanacho and look at d combination of Mikel, iwobi and iheanacho during d match,then it w remind u of xavi,iniesta and messi of old barca.

I see nothing wrong with the last squad except our RB(Ndidi)LB(echiejele) and our right sided midfield (Simon Moses)

It is now left for Rohr to adjust and good we have capable replacement from d squad with availability of Balogun, Omeruo can shift to RB and Victor moses replaces simon but LB is an issue which to me Echiejele is a suspect but for now no capable replacement,Amuzie that i watched in Olympics cannot displace Echijele.Nevertheless this team is going places.

cutieme:
@kog45,I mean the like how much is one paid for those menial jobs?

btw 1k to 1.5k dhiram plus accommodation and transportation

Baroba:
Yeah, as if Mikel is your ordinary 29yr old..

But Olishe and KANU are just 40 then how old is Mikel

NeKlaus:
His club career is finished.I am sure that he is still with chelsea because of the club's name tag and wages.He cant get any better club in his career againu

Are u God for saying he can't get better club and if d guy is your brother can u make this silly and senseless comment.

justiz5:
Your statement shows that you do not follow up page by page on this thread. My statement was with regards to an earlier post by the SuperNerd.................

"TheSuperNerd:
Abeg... I just gotta post the news one of us cited... Looolllll... It's kinda hilarious and uhmm... Maybe they have "a point" or do they? Loolllll....
.....................................................................

ZAMBIANS THROW SHADE ON NIGERIANS:
YOU ARE OVER RELIANT ON KIDS (IWOBI &
IHEANACHO)"


The Zambians underrated our super kids that's just the truth.


even if we are to praise no qualms about that.

sorry my guy

askari01:
If u quit your job prior coming to Dubai, then u are on a long thing. Even guys here are presently confused .. Yy boys and niger prostitutes are just too much here, That's why the visa is presently hard to get at home , Yesterday, I saw police chasing Nigerians around, see Tom n Jerry cartoon .. look else where bro

It is a pity that UAE police always see all blacks as Nigerians,d prostitutes are not naijas but Ugandas,they have d largest percentage of prostitute in Dubai.

[quote author=opaque10 post=50089457][/quote]As i said,if u are earning 100k here in naija,pls look b4 u leap.Yes u can get a job with your HND but d chances is slim coz Nigerians image here is terrible.When i came to Dubai i went for a opened interview with Emrill d leading facility company in middle east,u know what all Nigerians were turned back from d gate,i w never forget that day,here in uae now they prefer kenya,Uganda and Cameroon.As I said wit God intervention u can secure a better job wit good salary.A guy came in last wk with a month visa and went for a helper job in a construction company but d Habab(boss)on hearing this guy spoken English,d boss was convinced by telling d guy u can't be helper here coz i need u inside my office.D guy resumed with d company yesterday with salary of 3k dhiram plus accommodation and transportation.So with God intervention anything is possible

cutieme:
@kog45,please bro how much is 3months tourist Visa now and how much does those menial jobs go for? thanks

In this forum we preach do it yourself but with 200k -220k u are done and what do u mean by how much does menial jobs go for

justiz5:
Now the kids have just proven why we should over rely on them.

Jambia abi na Zambia, the fear of A.I.K.I (Alex Iwobi & Kelechi Iheanacho) is the beginning of Football Wisdom.
Lol.

pls let stop this praises of iwobi and iheanacho coz it can led to hatred from other eagles player,though they are fantastic players which everybody adore and remember 11 players make a team.When i look at d build up to iheanacho goal i say whao!Mikel is a baller and Ideye an intelligent player.